We Too Are One: Making a world more inclusive for AuDHD people.

E7 - The One Where Only 600% Is Good Enough - Caroline Carrier, ADHD Coach

In this show we explore the emerging role of the ADHD coach, and in particular what makes them tick, and how they see themselves helping their clients.
Caroline Carrier is an ADHD coach with a wonderfully eclectic professional background now working with ADHDers to help them not only function but thrive through better insights into their neurodiversity.
In this episode, we cover topics including:
How her own neurodiversity shaped her career.
The common themes she has seen in her work.
What people should look for when searching for an ADHD coach.
Why ADHDers often have impossibly high standards.
The similarities and differences between coaching young people and adults.
References:
Caroline's website: https://www.cccadhd.com/ 
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E6 - The One With The Evangelism - Dr Ken Bishop, Northern Ireland Executive

This week, we focus on the important role of the evangelist in the progression of the neurodiversity cause.
We’re joined by Dr. Ken Bishop, a government strategist and neurodiversity advocate working at the Northern Ireland Executive. Ken has spent over two decades shaping policy, advising on economic development, and leading change management initiatives across Europe. But his passion for inclusion is also deeply personal—he’s been a lifelong champion for neurodivergent talent, informed by his own lived experience with dyslexia.
In this episode, we cover topics including:
How his own journey with dyslexia shaped his worldview and approach to life and work.
Why Northern Ireland in particular provides such a fertile ground for progress in inclusivity for neurodiversity.
What the public sector can learn from the private sector.
The challenges as well as the rewards of being an advocate for neurodivergency.
Examples of how to catalyse action on inclusivity in large organisations.
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To find out more about AUDHD UK, make a donation or get involved, please visit https://www.wetooareonepodcast.com/ 🌎

E5 - The One With The Cricket Scores - Dr Khurram Saadiq, Psychiatrist and Author

This week we're extremely fortunate to be joined by the eminent psychiatrist, author, AuDHD campaigner and TEDx speaker Dr Khurram Saadiq. This episode is a highly personal one for me, since not only is Dr Saadiq highly respected in his field, he is also the psychiatrist who diagnosed me with ADHD. 
In this episode, we cover topics including:
His own journey with AuDHD, including his special interests growing up.
How gaming and social media fit into the world of neurodivergence.
How Autism and ADHD exist together and as separate conditions.
The notion of neurodiversity being a "superhuman" condition.
His perspectives on the current system, and what he believes could be improved.
Links promised during the episode: 
His TEDx talk The Superhumans That Exist Amongst Us: https://www.ted.com/talks/khurram_sadiq_the_superhumans_that_exist_amongst_us 
His forthcoming book Explaining AuDHD: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Explaining-AuDHD-Guide-Autism-ADHD/dp/1804369489 
For feedback, suggestions or to otherwise get in touch, please do drop an email to us via hello@wetooareonepodcast.com ✍🏻
To find out more about AUDHD UK, make a donation or get involved, please visit https://www.wetooareonepodcast.com/ 🌎

E4 - The One With All The Walking - Kit Birks, Poet, Mental Health Activist

In this episode, we meet Kit Birks, a remarkable mental health activist and poet who has adopted making the world a better place for people with mental health challenges as her mission in life. As well as speaking openly and with with raw emotion via social media and her poetry, this year she is undertaking an incredible 8,500km trek, Stride Beyond Silence, raising funds for both CALM and AuDHD UK. 
 
In this episode, we cover topics including:
Her motivation for improving the lives of people with mental health challenges.
How from recovery she discovered poetry as her creative outlet.
How her passion for challenge and adventure has led her to undertake a record-breaking fundraiser.
Misconceptions about both mental health and addiction.
How social media can still be a force for good.
Links promised during the episode:
Kit's JustGiving page for her Stride Beyond Silence: https://www.justgiving.com/page/stridebeyondsilence
Kit's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kitbirks 
Kit's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kitbirks 
CALM: https://www.thecalmzone.net/ 
Note that this episode contains references to both suicide and suicidal ideation. If you or someone you care about is affected by these topics, please know that support is available via The Samaritans, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Please see https://www.samaritans.org for more details.
For feedback, suggestions or to otherwise get in touch, please do drop an email to us via hello@wetooareonepodcast.com ✍🏻
To find out more about AUDHD UK, make a donation or get involved, please visit https://www.wetooareonepodcast.com/ 🌎

E3 - The One With The Anxious Achiever - Morra Aarons-Mele, Author and Podcaster

In this episode of We Too Are One, we meet Morra Aarons-Mele, author of The Anxious Achiever and host of the acclaimed podcast of the same name. Morra shares her journey of navigating anxiety in high-pressure environments, how she turned her own struggles into a powerful framework for success, and why she believes transparency about mental health is key to a more inclusive workplace. She also gives an insight into her next work, a book on neurodivergence for which she is currently conducting research which listeners are invited to take part in.
 
In this episode, we cover topics including:
The overlap of neurodivergence and anxiety.
The importance managers of neurodivergent people play in the workplace.
The impact of Gen Z's greater awareness and expectations regarding mental health and well-being on organisational culture. 
The challenges of getting senior leaders to openly discuss their anxiety.
The importance of recognising and breaking habitual anxious thoughts and behaviours.
Links promised during the episode:
The Anxious Achiever book: https://morraam.com/books
The Anxious Achiever podcast: https://morraam.com/podcast
Morra's research survey for her new book: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FRTL3CR
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E2 - The One With The Native American Wisdom - Adam Banks, Seasoned Executive

How can Native American philosophy help us navigate our emotions?
In this episode, we meet Adam Banks, a seasoned boardroom leader turned advisor who has worked at the highest levels of global business. Adam shares his remarkable career journey, his late discovery of his own autism, and his perspective as a parent to an autistic daughter, Georgina, the founder of AuDHD UK.
Dense with insights, this episode is a must-listen for neurodivergent people forging their own paths in the working world as well as  business leaders pondering how they can do more for their neurodivergent team members.
In this episode, we cover topics including:
How he turned an unorthodox education to his advantage.
How important "adult to adult" conversations are for people to do their best work.
How Native American philosophy profoundly changed his approach to decision-making.
How seemingly diverse teams can still become normalised without diverse experiences.
Why corporate approaches that seek to drive difference out of their businesses fail.
For feedback, suggestions or to otherwise get in touch, please do drop an email to us via hello@wetooareonepodcast.com ✍🏻
To find out more about AUDHD UK, make a donation or get involved, please visit https://www.wetooareonepodcast.com/ 🌎

E1 - The One With The Charity - Georgina Banks, CEO, AuDHD UK

In our first episode of We Too Are One, we meet Georgina Banks, founder and CEO of AuDHD UK. Georgina shares her journey of founding the charity, her experiences as a late-diagnosed AuDHDer exploring her identity, and her passion for creating a more inclusive world for AuDHD people. She also discusses her ambitious mission to end autism and ADHD-related suicides in the UK.
In this episode, we cover topics including:
Georgina's own journey towards diagnosis with Autism and ADHD.
Her motivation for founding AuDHD UK as her first step into working life.
How her AuDHD has influenced her professional and recreational pursuits.
What we can learn from history about inclusivity.
Her hopes and goals for AuDHD UK, and how people can help.
 
Note that this episode contains references to both suicide and suicidal ideation. If you or someone you care about is affected by these topics, please know that support is available via The Samaritans, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Please see https://www.samaritans.org for more details.
For feedback, suggestions or to otherwise get in touch, please do drop an email to us via hello@wetooareonepodcast.com ✍🏻
To find out more about AUDHD UK, make a donation or get involved, please visit https://www.wetooareonepodcast.com/ 🌎